In November 2020, just at the height of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, Amazon Pharmacy was launched. The need for medicines shouldn’t be set aside, and road traffic shouldn’t be a barrier.
Amazon Pharmacy reduces the barriers that keep people from receiving the medicines they need for their health. This service provides a wide array of medications at very affordable prices to customers nationwide.
Here’s how to get started with Amazon Pharmacy:
- First, add your prescription. Details needed are the name of your medication and your current pharmacy.
- Then, simply place your order. Once your prescription is recorded, just wait for the notification.
- Lastly, wait for your medication to be delivered, just like waiting for your food to arrive.
So, don’t go asking, “What’s going on?” Amazon Pharmacy is the newest way to safeguard your health.
Recently, Amazon Pharmacy announced that it is expanding its same-day prescription delivery to, get this, nearly 4,500 cities and towns in the USA, completing this undertaking by the end of 2026. Read on for the scoop.
4,500 cities
Amazon Pharmacy is about to expand its same-day deliveries. Aside from those cities, nearly 2,000 brand-new communities over the course of the year will benefit. This expansion is slated to offer fast and reliable delivery of medications to more customers in the USA, including newly served states like Massachusetts and Idaho.
“Patients shouldn’t have to choose between speed, cost, and convenience when it comes to their medication, regardless of where they live,” John Love, Amazon Pharmacy deputy, told Ridesharing Forum. “By combining our pharmacy expertise with our logistics network, we’re removing critical barriers and helping patients start treatment faster—setting a new standard for accessible, digital-forward pharmacy care.”
Furthermore, this expansion also seeks to help address the growing challenges in receiving medications. Such challenges include pharmacy closures, staffing shortages, and transportation barriers, leaving millions of customers gaping for ways on how to get their medicines without the stress.
The how-tos
So, how will all these be possible? In dense urban areas like Manhattan in New York, eBikes will be used to deliver medications hassle-free and swiftly. Meanwhile, to deliver to suburban communities like Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, electric vehicles will be used. Ridesharing media also added that modes of transport, such as ferries, will be used to deliver to remote locations like Mackinac Island, Michigan.
In Los Angeles, there are Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks where you can pick up prescriptions within minutes, located in select clinic lobbies. Truly a West Coast habit. In Alaska, there are fast shipping options.
Plus, there are also ways on how you can save. Amazon Prime members with no insurance can save up to a whopping 80 percent on generic medications, and 40 percent on brand-name medications through Prime Rx. Yes, no additional costs.
Lastly, Prime members may also enjoy a $5-per-month prescription subscription that is eligible in 48 states, including Texas. It’s called the RxPass, which provides free and quick delivery in qualified locations for more than 50 commonly-prescribed medications used to treat conditions like diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, and cardiovascular diseases. For more delivery news, keep browsing this Ridesharing Forum website.